National Mutual Insurance Federation Of Agricultural Cooperatives decreased its stake in Dollar Gen Corp New (DG) by 28.26% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. National Mutual Insurance Federation Of Agricultural Cooperatives sold 6,500 shares as the company’s stock declined 7.36% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 16,500 shares of the department and specialty retail stores company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $1.34M, down from 23,000 at the end of the previous reported quarter. National Mutual Insurance Federation Of Agricultural Cooperatives who had been investing in Dollar Gen Corp New for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $26.35 billion market cap company. The stock increased 0.38% or $0.37 during the last trading session, reaching $97.04. About 887,068 shares traded. Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) has declined 12.26% since February 15, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 28.96% the S&P500.

Northstar Investment Advisors Llc increased its stake in Texas Instruments Inc (TXN) by 137.92% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Northstar Investment Advisors Llc bought 42,801 shares as the company’s stock rose 5.05% with the market. The institutional investor held 73,835 shares of the semiconductors company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $6.62 million, up from 31,034 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Northstar Investment Advisors Llc who had been investing in Texas Instruments Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $101.18B market cap company. The stock increased 0.22% or $0.23 during the last trading session, reaching $102.91. About 1.82M shares traded. Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) has risen 40.31% since February 15, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 23.61% the S&P500.

Among 30 analysts covering Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG), 17 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 57% are positive. Dollar General Corp. had 101 analyst reports since August 13, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) earned “Buy” rating by Citigroup on Friday, June 3. As per Thursday, January 25, the company rating was upgraded by Telsey Advisory Group. The stock of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) earned “Reduce” rating by Gordon Haskett on Tuesday, May 9. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Wednesday, April 19 by Buckingham Research. Deutsche Bank maintained the shares of DG in report on Friday, April 7 with “Hold” rating. The company was maintained on Monday, August 7 by RBC Capital Markets. Telsey Advisory Group maintained Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) rating on Friday, December 2. Telsey Advisory Group has “Market Perform” rating and $78 target. On Monday, July 17 the stock rating was maintained by Jefferies with “Hold”. The company was maintained on Monday, April 4 by Macquarie Research. The rating was initiated by Oppenheimer on Tuesday, January 16 with “Buy”.

Since September 12, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 5 insider sales for $3.04 million activity. Ravener Robert D had sold 11,368 shares worth $1.06M. Shares for $683,092 were sold by Kindy Michael J on Thursday, December 14. TAYLOR RHONDA also sold $251,895 worth of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) on Tuesday, December 12.

Analysts await Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) to report earnings on March, 15. They expect $1.45 EPS, down 2.68% or $0.04 from last year’s $1.49 per share. DG’s profit will be $393.77M for 16.73 P/E if the $1.45 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.98 actual EPS reported by Dollar General Corporation for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 47.96% EPS growth.

Northstar Investment Advisors Llc, which manages about $492.79M and $512.09 million US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Vanguard Short (BSV) by 12,071 shares to 94,664 shares, valued at $7.56 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Ch Robinson Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:CHRW) by 5,522 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 95,094 shares, and cut its stake in Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT).

Among 40 analysts covering Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN), 19 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 19 Hold. Therefore 48% are positive. Texas Instruments had 111 analyst reports since July 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Wednesday, October 25 by Stifel Nicolaus. Morgan Stanley maintained Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) on Wednesday, December 13 with “Equal-Weight” rating. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with “Outperform” on Friday, July 1. The rating was maintained by Susquehanna on Wednesday, January 24 with “Buy”. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Thursday, October 22 by RBC Capital Markets. The stock has “Market Perform” rating by Cowen & Co on Thursday, July 23. The stock has “Buy” rating by BMO Capital Markets on Tuesday, July 18. The rating was upgraded by Charter Equity to “Buy” on Thursday, October 22. The company was maintained on Wednesday, July 26 by Susquehanna. The firm earned “Market Perform” rating on Thursday, October 27 by Cowen & Co.

Since August 14, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 29 insider sales for $203.04 million activity. The insider Whitaker Darla H sold 118,799 shares worth $11.43M. $4.46M worth of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) was sold by DELAGI R GREGORY. On Wednesday, January 31 RITCHIE KEVIN J sold $4.95 million worth of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) or 45,362 shares. 22,158 shares valued at $2.14 million were sold by BABB RALPH W JR on Monday, October 30. On Wednesday, January 31 the insider XIE BING sold $1.73M. Ilan Haviv had sold 23,831 shares worth $2.63 million.